Poetry as Self-Portrait

WRITING 762.11E

Learn how poets apply the concept of the self-portrait to their work and begin your own drafts.

What you can learn.

Learn how self-portraiture operates as a creative critique of culture and community
Identify how feelings of belonging to larger groups operate in self-portraits
Incorporate personal milestones and everyday events into works of self-portrait
Read and discuss works by established writers

About this course:

Poets utilize the idea of Self-Portrait both creatively and critically as a means to explore their culture(s), histories and communities. A feeling of Belonging in a larger collective sense–those who make up the social fabric of your life– can inform and evolve one’s poetry. In this one-day workshop, we explore the transformative power of poetry, which reveals larger truths stemming from everyday occurrences as well as significant milestones. We also read and discuss works by writers like Robin Coste Lewis, Deborah Paredez, and Ross Gay.

Summer 2022 Schedule

June 25

Saturday 10:00AM - 1:00PM PT

Enrollment Closed

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Instructor: Rosebud Ben-Oni

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Location: Remote Classroom

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Notes

Enrollment opens two weeks prior to the event. Enrollment limited. Internet access required. This course is held via video teleconference. As such, instructors use Zoom to offer a live class meeting at the designated time. Students must be present at the course meeting time to participate in the class.

Course Requirements

Internet access required to retrieve course materials.

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Discussion

Sat Jun 25, 2022

10:00AM PT - 1:00PM PT

Remote Classroom